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Re: Oil viscosity recommendations GM Longblock
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/26/2003

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Just as you described in another post, initial break in (cold start on a new or freshly machined engine) generates a tremendous amount of extra heat due to ring friction, and the thinner oil gets in t... Login to read more.